2009 Suburban LTZ 4x4 Brake Job Question

bwk1971 · 02-27-2013, 12:57 PM

I had my Suburban in today for a noise in the front wheel. I suspected it was a brake issue, but I'm not mechanic. They called with their diagnosis. The service manager said it needed brakes, rotors, and hub assembly. The hub assembly was covered by warranty. However, they quoted us a price of $1100 for brakes all around. That seems high to me, but I'm no expert. Anyone have a clue if I'm getting ripped off?

King Sun · 02-27-2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bwk1971

I had my Suburban in today for a noise in the front wheel. I suspected it was a brake issue, but I'm not mechanic. They called with their diagnosis. The service manager said it needed brakes, rotors, and hub assembly. The hub assembly was covered by warranty. However, they quoted us a price of $1100 for brakes all around. That seems high to me, but I'm no expert. Anyone have a clue if I'm getting ripped off?

if you're getting new rotors then thats about right

v6sonoma · 02-27-2013, 03:53 PM

Last I checked pads and rotors were a lot cheaper than that at auto zone. $300 for everything. Have them do the hubs. Do the brakes yourself. It's probably one of the easiest jobs besides an oil change. $700 is a lot of money better spent on Camaro mods.

bwk1971 · 02-27-2013, 04:16 PM

Thanks guys. I was able to pick up some drilled and slotted rotors and some semi-metallic pads for just under $350. I'll use the saved $700 on some new coilovers for the Camaro

Great advice!

02-27-2013, 12:57 PM	#1
bwk1971 Res Ipsa Loquitur Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Vert Supercharged Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 726	2009 Suburban LTZ 4x4 Brake Job Question I had my Suburban in today for a noise in the front wheel. I suspected it was a brake issue, but I'm not mechanic. They called with their diagnosis. The service manager said it needed brakes, rotors, and hub assembly. The hub assembly was covered by warranty. However, they quoted us a price of $1100 for brakes all around. That seems high to me, but I'm no expert. Anyone have a clue if I'm getting ripped off?

02-27-2013, 03:53 PM	#3
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Last I checked pads and rotors were a lot cheaper than that at auto zone. $300 for everything. Have them do the hubs. Do the brakes yourself. It's probably one of the easiest jobs besides an oil change. $700 is a lot of money better spent on Camaro mods. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

02-27-2013, 04:16 PM	#4
bwk1971 Res Ipsa Loquitur Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Vert Supercharged Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 726	Thanks guys. I was able to pick up some drilled and slotted rotors and some semi-metallic pads for just under $350. I'll use the saved $700 on some new coilovers for the Camaro Great advice!